Dahlgren Division, Naval Surface Warfare Center, 17320 Dahlgren Road, Dahlgren, VA 22448-5100

13 -- EX419 MULTI-FUNCTION FUZE, SMALL QUANTITY PRODUCTION SOL N00178-98-Q-1001 DUE 112197 POC G. R. Vaughan, Code SD105, Contract Specialist, (540) 653-7478 WEB: NSWCDD Procurement Division Homepage, http://www.proc_div.nswc.navy.mil. E-MAIL: Questions and submission of white papers via e-mail, slongbr@nswc.navy.mil. The Naval Surface Warfare Center, Dahlgren Division Gun Weapons Systems Department is seeking sources capable of performing a small quantity production of the EX419 Multi-Function Fuze (MFF). The MFF is an electronic fuze for the 5"/54 Gun Weapon System. It is planned that the MFF will replace the current family of special purpose fuzes for the system. The Engineering and Manufacturing Development of the MFF is currently being completed by Motorola, Inc., Scottsdale, AZ. Motorola has announced their intention to divest themselves of the MFF program, and it is anticipated that this will occur prior to the initial small quantity production, which is required to prove the producibility of the fuze design. The fuze design provided by Motorola will be used as the baseline for the MFF production, however, the production will be based on a Performance Specification rather than a Build-To-Print Specification. White Papers are being solicited from those companies that feel they are capable of completing the small quantity production of the MFF. The White Papers should be limited to no more than 10 pages, and should provide a description of the company's experience and capabilities in electronic fuze manufacture, the availability of the necessary production and testing equipment, the availability and capabilities of support engineering experienced with electronic fuze development/production, and the company's ability to interface with Motorola, Inc., for purposes of consultation and engineering support during the small quantity production program. White Papers and any questions should be addressed to: Commander, Naval Surface Warfare center, Dahlgren Division, 17320 Dahlgren Road, Attn: SD105 (G. R. Vaughan), Dahlgren, VA 22448-5110, telephone (540) 653-7478. White Papers should be submitted no later than 21 November 1997. This is not a request for a proposal, a solicitation is not available at this time, and the Government will not pay for the White Paper preparation. (0293)

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